Centerpoint Energy's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.18 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 17, 2022. The dividend payment stands at $0.69 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 2.45%. The latest CNP stock dividend of $0.18 is an increase from the previous $0.17 distribution, representing a growth of 6%.
Centerpoint Energy's dividend yield of 2.45% is lower than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 3.36%, Centerpoint Energy's dividend yield is 27% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 3.6% of the last 5 years.
Centerpoint Energy has been paying dividends for the last 28 years. According to our records CNP has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 10% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 3.2%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 | $0.18 | normal |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | $0.17 | normal |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Dec 9, 2021 | $0.17 | normal |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.17 | normal |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | $0.16 | normal |
| May 19, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Apr 23, 2021 | $0.16 | normal |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.16 | normal |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| May 20, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | $0.15 | normal |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.29 | normal |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 | $0.288 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.288 | normal |
| May 15, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $0.288 | normal |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Dec 12, 2018 | $0.288 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| May 16, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | May 3, 2018 | $0.278 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Mar 8, 2018 | Dec 13, 2017 | $0.278 | normal |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | $0.268 | normal |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | Jul 27, 2017 | $0.268 | normal |
| May 12, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | $0.268 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | Jan 5, 2017 | $0.268 | normal |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 | $0.258 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | $0.258 | normal |
| May 12, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | $0.258 | normal |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | Jan 20, 2016 | $0.258 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | Oct 21, 2015 | $0.248 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | Jul 24, 2015 | $0.248 | normal |
Centerpoint Energy's payout ratio of 27.8% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 63.5%, Centerpoint Energy's payout ratio is 56% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKE Oneok Inc | 7.3% | $3.74 | 105.9% |
| OGE Oge Energy Corp | 4.5% | $1.64 | 35.5% |
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 3.81% | $2.63 | 98.3% |
| OGS ONE Gas Inc | 3.47% | $2.44 | 62.2% |
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 3.19% | $0.87 | 53.8% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 3.02% | $4.54 | 125.6% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.67% | $2.72 | 49.6% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.45% | $0.69 | 27.8% |
Yes, Centerpoint Energy has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CNP has been paying dividends since 1994.
Currently CNP's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in November 2022.
Centerpoint Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 17, 2022. The dividend amount was $0.18 per share.
On an annual basis CNP pays $0.69 per share.
The current dividend yield of Centerpoint Energy is 2.45%.
Centerpoint Energy pays four dividends per year.
The dividend payout ratio of Centerpoint Energy is 27.8%.
Centerpoint Energy's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.